Languages of Vanuatu
The Republic of Vanuatu has the world's highest linguistic density per capita. Despite being a country with a population of less than 300,000, Vanuatu is home to 138 indigenous Oceanic languages.
Languages of Vanuatu | |
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Signage in English, Bislama, and French | |
Official | English, French, Bislama |
National | Bislama |
Indigenous | 138 languages, all Oceanic |
Keyboard layout | QWERTY, AZERTY |
The country's three official languages are of foreign origin: English, French, and Bislama, an English-based creole language.
Additional languages are also spoken as a result of recent migrations (e.g. Samoan, Hakka Chinese, Mandarin Chinese).
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